It is a tough one. They really must've wanted Neal gone badly to take on Lucic lol
- LordHumungous

Neal scored less than LE did last season. He was really sad on a really high scoring first line and a couple defensemen on the team.

They are soft....always get beat on in the PO.
- SMP8719

the avalanche didn't beat them up, they just straight up beat them.

Brock McGinn re-signs in Carolina.

2 years 2.1 AAV

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I wanted Van to pick him up off waivers years ago. Instead signed players like Burmistrov and Megna, Chaput, Etem.

the avalanche didn't beat them up, they just straight up beat them.
- Codes1087

but they did key on the flames top players without response. did u see the video from reg season where looch pounds on M. smith a bit?

the avalanche didn't beat them up, they just straight up beat them.
- Codes1087

Calgary built like Nashville now. Lack of scoring from the forwards except one line, a strong D that's costing them too much, shaky goaltending.
All equals great regular seasons and lacklustre playoffs.

Condtions of the Lucic Neal trade

The first, which is very specific but not unheard of, is that Neal must score 21 goals next season. The second is somewhat more convoluted: Neal must also score 10+ more goals than Lucic next season as well. By all accounts, a conditional pick transfer based on two players’ performances relative to one another has never before been attempted in the NHL. Yet, it has immediately turned some heads and has many asking whether this is the future of trading.

Of course there was phone calls . I even heard Loui refused to waive.
- VANTEL

He rides the bus. Sorted.

Condtions of the Lucic Neal trade

The first, which is very specific but not unheard of, is that Neal must score 21 goals next season. The second is somewhat more convoluted: Neal must also score 10+ more goals than Lucic next season as well. By all accounts, a conditional pick transfer based on two players’ performances relative to one another has never before been attempted in the NHL. Yet, it has immediately turned some heads and has many asking whether this is the future of trading.
- manvanfan

I could see the rage if Benning signed that deal

but they did key on the flames top players without response. did u see the video from reg season where looch pounds on M. smith a bit?
- SMP8719

The series was nasty from both teams, but the flames lost because their best players were MIA and they havent had a decent goalie since kiprusoff. Flames arent better today than they were two days ago lol.

I could see the rage if Benning signed that deal
- VANTEL

If you had to go a one for one only on that deal

Neal or Lucic

I could see the rage if Benning signed that deal
- VANTEL

From what I have seen, flames fans are pretty mad about it lol.

If you had to go a one for one only on that deal

Neal or Lucic
- manvanfan

Neither

From what I have seen, flames fans are pretty mad about it lol.
- Codes1087

Yea but besides Whipper all Calgary fans are saying Darn that can't be good.

That's what happens when you hire Mr Lube jr as your GM

there is absolutely no way that you can spin it where it is a win for the flames. I dont undersatnd this trade from their perspective at all.
- Codes1087

I don’t like the deal as I think Neal will have a better year, but the flames do get cap savings and having lucic in the lineup will make it easier for any smaller players ...but I also think they could have 12 players better than Looch to dress so he can’t be too tough in a suit lol

the avalanche didn't beat them up, they just straight up beat them.
- Codes1087

Faster ...better coached ...and Mack

Those were the 3 keys in no particular order

They are soft....always get beat on in the PO.
- SMP8719

Cool narrative ...😉

I don’t like the deal as I think Neal will have a better year, but the flames do get cap savings and having lucic in the lineup will make it easier for any smaller players ...but I also think they could have 12 players better than Looch to dress so he can’t be too tough in a suit lol
- Redmile247

He had 2 fights last season and McDavid got mauled

If you had to go a one for one only on that deal

Neal or Lucic
- manvanfan

Neal all day long cause if he sucks again you buy him out for a 1.9 mil hit. Lucic only gives you 400k relief i believe making hos hit 5.6. No brainer

Calgary built like Nashville now. Lack of scoring from the forwards except one line, a strong D that's costing them too much, shaky goaltending.
All equals great regular seasons and lacklustre playoffs.
- manvanfan

lol let’s see how much the D cost in October 1

They had more than one line all year scoring .. they actually would outscore the shaky goaltending on many nights

Yea but besides Whipper all Calgary fans are saying Darn that can't be good.

That's what happens when you hire Mr Lube jr as your GM
- VANTEL

lol you praise his moves all year saying Benning needs to make trades like cgy and Carolina ...now he swaps overpaid bottom 6 guys and your tune changes

Classic vantel 😉

Neal scored less than LE did last season. He was really sad on a really high scoring first line and a couple defensemen on the team.
- manvanfan

I think Neal will re-ignite in EDM in their top 6. Couple of unlucky injuries in CAL and buried in their bottom 6 you could tell he was dis-interested at times.

Bet he scores 20 in EDM.

lol you praise his moves all year saying Benning needs to make trades like cgy and Carolina ...now he swaps overpaid bottom 6 guys and your tune changes

Classic vantel 😉
- Redmile247

Now now Red . Take it like a man or would you like some lube?

I don’t like the deal as I think Neal will have a better year, but the flames do get cap savings and having lucic in the lineup will make it easier for any smaller players ...but I also think they could have 12 players better than Looch to dress so he can’t be too tough in a suit lol
- Redmile247

How?

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- A_SteamingLombardi

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